Adult Christian Education
Winter 2011

Yellow highlighting marks the next meeting in a series

Sunday Mornings at 11:30 am

The Wired Word – on hiatus till April

The Wired Word examines a current event from the previous week and analyzes it through the use of Biblical references. Come and see how Scripture can help us make sense of what’s happening in the world today.

This class meets on the 3rd floor of the Parish Building (Room 301).

The Gospel According to The Simpsons

This eleven-session study embarks on an exploration of the religious themes prevalent in the popular animated comedy series. Each week, we'll watch an episode of The Simpsons, and then discuss its spiritual implications by utilizing pertinent passages of Scripture. Topics include prayer, morality, God, pluralism, the institutional church, hell and the devil, and the Bible.

Here is the line-up:

1/8 - What Is Important in Life? Episode: "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish"

1/15 - The Power of Prayer. Episode: "Bart Gets an F"

1/22 - No Class; Annual Meeting & Out-reach Jambalaya Lunch

1/29 - Skepticism and Blind Faith. Episode: "Lisa the Skeptic"

2/5 - When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Episode: "When Flanders Failed"

2/12 - What Is a Soul? Episode: "Bart Sells His Soul"

2/19 - Little Sins and Big Sins. Episode: "Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment"

2/26 - Lead Us Not into Temptation. Episode: "Life on the Fast Lane"

3/4 - How We See the Bible. Episode: "Simpsons Bible Stories"

3/11 - Calling and Tradition. Episode: "Like Father, Like Clown"

3/18 - Knowing God and Being Part of a Community. Episode: "Homer the Heretic"

3/25 - What Happens at The End? Episode: "Thank God, It's Dooms-day"

Facilitated by the Rector, this class meets in the Library of the Parish Building.

Thursday Mornings at 10:30 am.

Blessed is She: Living Lent with Mary

Our Lenten journey to the Cross will study Blessed is She: Living Lent with Mary, which presents the Blessed Virgin Mary as one who belongs just as much in Lent as in Advent — a Mary who shows what it means to die and live with the crucified and risen Jesus. Using the Gospel of Luke, we will reveal a Lenten Mary who teaches the meaning of discipleship. The result is a complex, inviting, strong character — a disciple to be emulated by all Christians, especially during this Holy season.

Here is the line-up:

2-Feb	Ash Wednesday: A Lenten Mary
9-Feb	Lent 1: You Have Found Favor
16-Feb	Lent 2: Behold God’s Son
23-Feb	Lent 3: She Who Believed
1-Mar	Lent 4: Filled with Good Things
8-Mar	Lent 5: Ponder These Things
15-Mar	Lent 6: A Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart
22-Mar	Good Friday: At the Foot of the Cross
29-Mar	Easter Sunday: In the Upper Room

This class, facilitated by Alice Prucha, will meet in Room 302 on the third floor.

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